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Mechanical Engineering at Brigham Young University-Idaho

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is in Rexburg, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 88 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Online Class Availability at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Online coursework is an option at Brigham Young University-Idaho. Among 45,585 students, 25,139 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,323 (31%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at Brigham Young University-Idaho

These rankings give you a sense of how Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Idaho	#1 of 4
Best Value	Idaho	#1 of 4
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#1 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#11 of 20
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#207 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho

Graduates of Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,318
2 years	$64,493
3 years	$70,703
4 years	$76,232
5 years	$86,245

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Mechanical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho report median earnings of $76,232, compared with $46,835 for all Brigham Young University-Idaho graduates — about 63% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from Brigham Young University-Idaho stands at $17,613.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho are 8% women (7) and 92% men (81).

Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at Brigham Young University-Idaho

Among the 88 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho, 8% were women (7) and 92% were men (81).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Idaho.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	68
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 15% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at Brigham Young University-Idaho, lower than the national average of 34%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Mechanical Engineering Concentrations at Brigham Young University-Idaho

This Mechanical Engineering program at Brigham Young University-Idaho includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	88

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mechanical Engineering program at Brigham Young University-Idaho go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.